Add 14/6 and 70/48
1st number: 2 2/6, 2nd number: 1 22/48
14/6 + 70/48 is 91/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
14/6 = 14 × 8/6 × 8 = 112/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
70/48 = 70 × 1/48 × 1 = 70/48 - Add the two like fractions:
112/48 + 70/48 = 112 + 70/48 = 182/48 - 182/48 simplified gives 91/24
- So, 14/6 + 70/48 = 91/24
In mixed form: 319/24
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